COMICAL SITUATION Can universities be legally forced to sign players? Don't be ridiculous MATT HAYES | USA Today Aug 29, 2026 Aug 29, 2026 0 1 of 2 University logos cover a wall in the lobby of the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. JENNA WATSON, USA TODAY NETWORK PHOTOS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MATT HAYES | USA Today COLLEGE FOOTBALL | COMMENTARYkAm(6VG6 D66? 2? @G6C7=@H @7 DEFA:5 :? 4@==686 7@@E\32== 4:C4=6D @G6C E96 A2DE 7:G6 J62CD[ E96 =:<6D @7 H9:49 H:== 36 DEF5:65 7@C 564256D]k^AmkAmqFE =25:6D 2?5 86?E=6>6?[ 2 ?6H =6256C 92D 6>6C865] p >@>6?E E92E H:== 92G6 :ED @H? DA64:2= A=246 :? E96 2??2=D @7 5F>3 2?5 5F>36C]k^AmkAmq6J@?5 @A6?:?8 E96 32C? 5@@CD @7 }x{ 2?5 7C66 A=2J6C >@G6>6?E 2E E96 D2>6 E:>6] q6J@?5 E96 p==:2?46 2?5 2 ac\E62> A=2J@77 2?5 ;F586 D9@AA:?8]k^Am kAmq642FD6 C:89E ?@H[ :? 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